Susquehanna Bancshares (SUSQ)

Price*: $13.62 | Dividend: $1.04 | Dividend Yield: 7.64%

Recommendation Info
This stock has never had a high enough Dividend.com Rating to qualify for our Best Dividend Stocks list.

Dividend Stock Ratings Breakdown

1. Relative Strength

Stock is slightly underperforming.

2. Overall Yield Attractiveness

Stock's dividend yield is attractive.

3. Dividend Reliability

This rating is directly related to the length and consistency of a company's dividend payouts.

4. Dividend Uptrend

Dividend payouts are consistent, but increases small.

5. Earnings Growth

Earnings estimates have been cut slightly.

Price and Dividend Info

Susquehanna Bancshares (SUSQ)

Previous Day's Closing Price*

$13.62

Annual Stock Dividend

$1.04

Current Dividend Yield

7.64%

Recent Headlines

State Bancorp (STBC), Stealth Gas Inc. (GASS), Sterling Bancshares (SBIB), Stewart Enterprises (STEI), Strattec Security (STRT), Strayer Education (STRA), Susquehanna Banchares (SUSQ), Sussex Bancorp (SBBX), Syntel, Inc. (SYNT)
Wed, May 7, 2008

Profile & Recommendation

Company Profile

Susquehanna Bancshares- (SUSQ)- is a financial services holding company with assets of approximately $13 billion. Headquartered in Lititz, Pa., the company provides financial services through its three commercial banks at more than 230 branch locations in the mid-Atlantic region. Through Susquehanna Wealth Management, the company offers investment, fiduciary, brokerage, insurance, retirement planning, and private banking services, with approximately $6 billion in assets under management and administration. Susquehanna also operates an insurance brokerage and employee benefits company, a commercial finance company and a vehicle leasing company.

Recommendation

Based on our rating criteria, this stock has achieved a "Neutral" rating. Stocks with a neutral rating are considered mediocre investments in terms of expected price growth and dividend payments.

Stock Notes

This small cap stock does not make an attractive dividend stock investment at this time.

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